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Quick Vegan Meal Prep

An efficient batch-cooking session on Sunday sets you up for the whole week. These quick vegan meal prep ideas store well, reheat brilliantly and keep you eating properly even on the chaotic days.

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What You'll Find Here

All recipes scale easily - batch cook once, eat well for 3-5 days
No meat, dairy or eggs - fully vegan and family-friendly
Recipes link to full instructions, prep times and serving sizes

52 recipes - all adapted for American kitchens with cup/ounce measurements and °F temperatures.

Vegan Mac and Cheese Serves 4 · 30 min #pasta#cashew-free#potato Miso Glazed Aubergine (Nasu Dengaku) Serves 2 · 25 min #aubergine#miso#rice Vegan Pad Thai Serves 2 · 25 min #rice noodle#tofu#tamarind Creamy Tomato Pasta Serves 4 · 20 min #pasta#tomato#cashew-free Mushroom Stroganoff Serves 4 · 30 min #mushroom#creamy#paprika Classic Overnight Oats Serves 1 · 5 min #oats#no-cook#make-ahead Red Lentil and Coconut Soup Serves 4 · 30 min #lentil#coconut#warming Vegan Pesto Serves 1 jar (≈250 g) · 10 min #basil#nutritional yeast#pasta Classic Hummus Serves 1 large bowl · 30 min #chickpea#tahini#dip Lemon Tahini Dressing Serves 1 jar (≈200 ml) · 5 min #tahini#lemon#5-minute Crispy Vegan Falafel Serves 16 falafel · 25 min #chickpea#falafel#fried Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara Serves 4 · 30 min #pasta#cashew#smoky Vegan Miso Soup Serves 2 · 10 min #miso#tofu#wakame Vegan Potato Salad Serves 6 · 30 min #potato#mayo#summer Date and Cocoa Energy Balls Serves 16 balls · 10 min #date#no-bake#snack Black Bean Tacos Serves 4 · 22 min #black-bean#taco#avocado Tempeh Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce Serves 2 · 25 min #tempeh#peanut#stir-fry Tofu Teriyaki with Steamed Greens Serves 2 · 30 min #tofu#teriyaki#japanese Red Lentil Dhal Serves 4 · 30 min #lentil#dhal#spiced Butter Beans in Smoky Tomato Sauce Serves 2 · 25 min #butter-bean#tomato#smoky Courgette and Pea Pasta Serves 2 · 20 min #courgette#pea#pasta Creamy Spinach Pasta Serves 2 · 20 min #spinach#cream#pasta Broccoli and Cashew Stir-Fry Serves 2 · 17 min #broccoli#cashew#stir-fry Kimchi Fried Rice Serves 2 · 20 min #kimchi#rice#Korean Vegan Nasi Goreng Serves 2 · 20 min #rice#Indonesian#fried-rice Pea and Mint Soup Serves 4 · 15 min #pea#mint#soup Vegan Tom Yum Soup Serves 4 · 25 min #tom-yum#Thai#mushroom Asparagus Soup Serves 4 · 25 min #asparagus#spring#soup Watercress Soup Serves 4 · 30 min #watercress#soup#peppery Gazpacho Serves 4 · 15 min #tomato#chilled#gazpacho Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup Serves 4 · 10 min #cucumber#dill#chilled Spinach and Chickpea Curry Serves 4 · 30 min #spinach#chickpea#curry Vietnamese Summer Rolls Serves 4 · 30 min #summer-roll#Vietnamese#rice-paper Broccoli and Vegan Stilton Soup Serves 4 · 30 min #broccoli#stilton#soup Quinoa Tabbouleh Serves 4 · 30 min #quinoa#tabbouleh#parsley Asian Slaw with Sesame Dressing Serves 4 · 15 min #slaw#sesame#Asian Beetroot and Orange Salad Serves 4 · 10 min #beetroot#orange#walnut Edamame and Mango Salad Serves 4 · 15 min #edamame#mango#summer Grilled Peach and Rocket Salad Serves 4 · 13 min #peach#rocket#balsamic Crunchy Asian Noodle Salad Serves 4 · 25 min #noodle#sesame#Asian Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms Serves 4 · 17 min #spinach#mushroom#warm Vegan Caprese Salad Serves 4 · 10 min #tomato#caprese#basil Corn and Avocado Salad Serves 4 · 10 min #corn#avocado#lime Broccoli and Raisin Salad Serves 4 · 15 min #broccoli#raisin#sunflower-seed Cucumber and Dill Salad Serves 4 · 10 min #cucumber#dill#Scandinavian Artichoke Heart and Olive Salad Serves 4 · 10 min #artichoke#olive#Greek Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding Serves 2 · 5 min #chia#pudding#overnight Banana Oat Muffins Serves 12 · 30 min #banana#oat#muffin Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter Serves 1 · 5 min #overnight-oats#peanut-butter#banana No-Bake Oat and Nut Energy Balls Serves 16 · 15 min #energy-ball#oat#date Chocolate Bliss Balls Serves 14 · 10 min #bliss-ball#chocolate#cashew Radicchio and Walnut Salad Serves 4 · 10 min #radicchio#walnut#bitter

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Are these vegan meal prep really quick? +

Yes - every recipe has been tested and filtered specifically for this collection. All are genuinely accessible for home cooks.

How long do vegan meal prep dishes keep in the fridge? +

Most cooked legume dishes, soups and grain-based meals keep 4-5 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Anything with fresh dressing or avocado should be added just before eating. Most of these recipes also freeze well for up to 3 months.

Do I need to be a confident cook to make these? +

Most recipes on this list are suitable for home cooks with basic skills. Each has a prep time listed - if you're a beginner, start with recipes under 30 minutes that have fewer than 10 ingredients.

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